The Museum of Television and Radio welcomes Her Majesty Queen Noor

On June 5th, 2007, The Museum of Television and Radio welcomed Her Majesty Queen Noor at a special event in New York to discuss the role of media in raising public awareness of international issues. The event was held as part of MTR’s Media as Lens series, which explores the media’s power to illuminate global issues, with a special focus on the Middle East. The series brought together journalists, experts, and media executives from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, and Iran to examine how countries in the Middle East perceive themselves and others.

Her Majesty Queen Noor discussed her journey with MTR President Pat Mitchell, and talked about her role as a bridge between America and the Arab world and her devotion to such causes as women and children's welfare, conservation, and human rights. Her Majesty Queen Noor also discussed the King Hussein Foundation International, which promotes cross-cultural understanding and its Media and Humanity Program, which focuses on using film as a mean to foster understanding and exposes audiences to a diversity of perspectives about the Middle East. The event also marked MTR’s name change to the Paley Center for Media ands was attended by prominent figures including CBS Corp. president and CEO Leslie Moonves and ABC News' Barbara Walters. 
 

PRINCE HAMZAH GRADUATES JUBILEE SCHOOL CLASS OF 2007

Amman, Jordan (9 July 2007) – His Royal Highness Prince Hamzah today patronized the graduation ceremony of the 11th Class of graduates of the Jubilee School.
Graduating students paid tribute to the school for the integral role it has played in their lives both academically and socially. Specializing in Gifted Education, Jubilee School cultivates the intellectual and leadership potential of meritorious students, placing special emphasis on those with significant financial need.
 

"In addition to Jubilee’s highly competitive atmosphere and unique system of education, we have been able to develop skills such as creative thinking, public speaking and leadership. Equipped with these diverse skills, we feel ready to serve our community as fully productive and capable members," said graduating student Raya Al Halawani.

Students also shared some of their unique experiences during their four years at the school, such as Jubilee’s youth forums, a Model United Nations symposia, cultural days, international summits and cultural exchange programs. "These have all richly contributed to transforming us into open-minded, positive, constructive and civically-conscious individuals, aware of the people and the world around us," graduating student Amer Hajjaj said.

Three Alumni members, who have each embarked on highly successful careers, participated in the ceremony. Amer Ibrahim graduated from Jubilee School seven years ago, and now runs his own IT Programming company.

Hadeel Akaf, a graduate of the 5th Class of the school, is now one of Jordan's four female commercial pilots. She received her pilot's certification in just 13 weeks.

Saif Al Smaddy, a graduate of the 4th Class, went on to study medicine at the University of Jordan and is now an Ophthalmologist at the King Hussein Medical Center. "The Jubilee School taught me that humanity is the spirit of life, and that tolerance and peace are what builds a nation," Dr. Al Smaddy said.

Jubilee School Director, Abla Zuraykat, spoke of the importance of upholding the values the students have learned at the school, with an emphasis on tolerance. "It is the duty of all of us to respect the rights of others, to respect the differences in others, and to learn from these differences to better ourselves. This is the central principal upon which growing and developing societies are built."

At the end of the ceremony, Prince Hamzah presented 112 students with their graduation certificates, bringing the total number of Jubilee School graduates to 1,042. Also in attendance were Jubilee School Board Members Khaled Toukan, Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Adnan Badran, former Prime Minister and Sentor Laila Sharaf.